1 Mission Hills Blvd,
Haikou, Hainan 571155
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Hank Haney Academy HaikouThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Wooded hills.
Designer:
Brian Curley (Schmidt-Curley Design).
The ten 18-hole golf courses at Mission Hills Haikou occupy two separate sections, each section with its own clubhouse.
The northern section (around the resort centre) is home to the following courses: BLACKSTONE (par-73; 7808 yds from back tees); VINTAGE (par-72; 7363 yds); SANDBELT TRAILS (par-72; 7297 yds) and STEPPING STONE (par-54; 2157 yds).
The southern section is home to the following courses: LAVA FIELDS (par-72; 7475 yds); MEADOW LINKS (par-72; 6673 yds); SHADOW DUNES (par-70; 6428 yds); STONE QUARRY (par-70; 6029 yds); THE PRESERVE (par-70; 6465 yds) and DOUBLE PIN (par-54; 1921 yds).
680 km to the north east of Mission Hills Haikou, a further seven courses can be found at Mission Hills Shenzhen and five at Mission Hills Dongguan.
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The Vintage course at Mission Hills, Haikou is an easy-walking course that ranks with some of the best on Hainan Island. The holes were routed to leave this heavily wooded site as undisturbed as possible, while also giving plenty of "elbow room" for big-hitters. Various features are borrowed from U.S. courses such as the National Golf Links, Fishers Island, Maidstone, Chicago Golf Club and Garden City, giving a distinct nod to days of old.
Much of the green complex design and bunkering utilises irregular, sometimes geometric shapes and quirky features that originate from turn of the century courses. Abrupt chocolate-drop mounds, deep pots, square edges, ridges, blind shots, long and thin bunkers bordering small and huge greens, and wicker basket pins are all to be found on The Vintage layout.
Mission Hills Haikou, home to no less than 10 golf courses, is one of the world's largest golf clubs (if not the largest). The courses range in size and stature from the highly-acclaimed Blackstone tournament and Lava Fields layouts, down to the more modestly-sized Stepping Stone and Double Pin executive courses.
Stay&Play at Mission Hills, Haikou: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Golf carts and caddies are compulsory.
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The Vintage course was the host venue for the 2012 World Ladies Championship, in which China won the individual, team and amateur titles.
Schmidt-Curley Design, and principally Brian Curley, laid out and built all ten layouts at Mission Hills Haikou on Hainan Island. The firm was also responsible for crafting ten of the 12 courses at the "World’s Largest Golf Club," namely the Mission Hills Golf Club in Guangdong province (formerly Canton). The 12 courses are spread between three closely grouped locations, midway between Shenzhen and Dongguan.
Co-founders of Schmidt-Curley, Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley, both worked alongside Pete Dye for several years. Recognition for their work includes consistently high rankings for many of their courses, and acknowledgement as one of the world’s “most influential” course design companies of the recent era.
China's best courses (Golf Digest, 2022):
Mission Hills Haikou's Blackstone course ranked 8th best; Lava Fields course ranked 11th best; Sandbelt Trails course ranked 12th best; Meadow Links course ranked 15th best; Vintage course ranked 20th best; Shadow Dunes course ranked 29th best.
1 Mission Hills Blvd, Haikou, Hainan Island 571155
+86 898 6868 3888
Visit websiteMission Hills Resort Haikou nestles amid lush green gardens with an 18-storey luxury resort block, a nine-storey resort annex, a three-storey clubhouse, shopping arcades, meeting facilities and fully-equipped sports and recreation centres. The complex is built with world-class resort, entertainment, mineral springs and spa facilities, establishing it as one of the most sought-after leisure destinations in China.
Mission Hills: Blackstone, Double Pin, Lava Fields, Meadow Links, Preserve, Sandbelt Trails, Shadow Dunes, Stepping Stone, Stone Quarry & Vintage courses.
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